What coaches and players say about roles, minutes, gameplans and development.
Hopkins is adjusting to the speed and finding where he can be effective offensively.
โBryce is getting used to the speed. More importantly, getting used to where he can be effective offensively, whether that be in closeouts, as a cutter, as a screener.โ
Whitmore has yet to play with the first unit and would have to play off the ball there.
โCam, when he plays in the second unit, he can play to his strengths. When he plays with the first unit, which he hasn't yet, he's going to have to learn to play off the ball.โ
Diallo's ball pressure defense stood out and his effort was great.
โhis gift of picking up the ball and defending is obvious. So really proud of him. His effort was great.โ
Strawther is a natural scorer working to make plays for teammates in playmaking spots.
โI'm just a natural scorer. So, you know, being put in playmaking situations, I'm thinking score first. So just trying to be more of a playmaker, being able to make plays for guys, you know, hit the roller, hit the skip.โ
Diallo and Spencer Jones have the defensive mentality that much of the Nuggets roster lacks.
โThe Nuggets need more guys in their rotation who like to defend. A lot of this team hates playing defense. It's a mentality. Diallo has it. Spencer Jones has it.โ
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